Loved it! Can't wait to go back! Past Review
By A student (International Affairs And Commerce, Economics, University of the Pacific) - abroad from 01/05/2013 to 04/29/2013 with
USAC France: Pau - French Language and European Studies
Definitely worthwhile! I've grown very self-reliant.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Why is someone who submits significantly less quality work than another earn the around the same grade? |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Great |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
Could be better. |
| * Food: |
Great but not from my host family. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Pretty well, I integrated well into their rhythm of life. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
Nice |
| * Safety: |
Very safe, except their driving. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
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Finances
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* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?
(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
Very well. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 120 euros. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | No, not really. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
Frequently. |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Intermediate |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Fluent |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | Upper division french language course. |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? | |
| Do you have any tips/advice on the best ways to practice the language for future study abroad participants? | Find housing with a host family and attend all the events organized by USAC. |
Other Program Information
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* Who did you take classes with?
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| About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with? |
A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What could be improved? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | How much money I was going to spend. |
